The Blessing of Special Children
By Judie Brown My brother Mark was born 70 years ago with a condition that, at the time, was called “blue baby” syndrome. In addition,…
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How Did Prehistoric People Treat Children with Down Syndrome? Very Well.
By Michael Cook In ancient cultures some children were born with Down syndrome and other genetic disorders. But our prehistoric forebears treated them with great…
Remembering Jerome Lejeune
By Judie Brown Dr. Lejeune, a beloved friend and defender of the innocent, once said, “As no other information will enter later into the zygote,…
Down Syndrome and Abortion
By Susan Ciancio A mother recently told me that, when she found out that her baby had a 99% chance of having Down syndrome, her…
Charlie Fien-Emlen: Passionate Advocate for Those with Down Syndrome
By Leslie Sholly In many ways, Charlotte Fien-Emlen is a typical young woman. When I first spoke with her, she was planning her wedding, and…
Jack’s Basket Celebrates Babies Born with Down Syndrome
By Diane Stark Down syndrome is the most common chromosomal condition diagnosed in the United States, but since the start of widespread prenatal testing, the…
Ban Deceptive Bans
In the Lewis Carroll classic Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There, we find the following exchange between Humpty Dumpty and Alice: “When I use a word,” Humpty Dumpty said…
One More Chromosome
By Pete Boryla Did you know that having one extra chromosome can change everything about you? That single chromosome is the difference between society considering…
When Terrified Mothers Are Let Down by Their Doctors
By Ann Farmer When faced with a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome — a 37-week scan showing a hole in her baby’s heart –41-year-old Tracy…
With a Song in My Heart For You
Rogers and Hart wrote “With a Song in My Heart” in 1929 as part of a stage musical. But when we think of the wonderful…
31 Unique Ways to Celebrate Life This October!
By Susan Ciancio October is almost upon us! Crisp air, comfy sweaters, beautiful leaves, and apple picking are just a few of the things people…
Reject Eugenics, and Instead Build a Civilization of Love
By Fr. Shenan J. Boquet “Every child who a woman expects in her womb is a gift that changes a family’s history: the life…